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Gibson: 'We'll make it illegal to sack workers without notification'

MINISTER of Labour Shane Gibson said yesterday the government will soon bring legislation to Parliament to stop employers making workers redundant without proper notification.

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NCAA Division I: Bahamian players impressive early on

IN THE second week of the NCAA Division I basketball season, several Bahamian players continued their impressive showings early in the year.

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Miller ‘did not realise severity of domestic abuse problem’

TALL PINES MP Leslie Miller donated $1,000 to the Bahamas Crisis Centre yesterday and also pledged to assist a woman who was a victim of domestic abuse with finding a job at the Bahamas Electricity Corporation.

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BNT to host underwater explorer

THE Bahamas National Trust will host underwater explorer Dr Sylvia Earle as well as Glenn Olson, of the National Audubon Society during their upcoming Bahamas Natural History Conference to be held from March 3 to 7.

Speed Week 2014 eyes 'double room nights'

BAHAMAS Speed Week’s investors yesterday predicted the event will take “a big step up” on 2014 with “double the number of entrants and the room nights”, following a pledge by Deputy Prime Minister Philip Davis to build a proper racing circuit to accommodate it.

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$250,000 gifts to save children's lives

AN investment firm has donated $250,000 to help children battling with life-threatening diseases.

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Queen’s College wows with ‘Guys and Dolls’

MUSICAL lovers are calling for an encore presentation of “Guys and Dolls”, after Queen’s College pulled off a successful three-night run of the beloved classic last week. The school performed its version of the popular musical at the Geoffrey Brown Auditorium on the school’s campus.

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LPGA: Georgette Role ends up at No.21, out of contention

AFTER two promising days in the Kissimmee Bay Golf Classic, Bahamian golf pro Georgette Rolle suffered a disappointing third round to fall out of contention.

BEC targets GB expansion

THE Bahamas Electricity Corporation’s (BEC) executive chairman yesterday revealed it was exploring the possibility of servicing East End in Grand Bahama, adding that there was “excess” generating capacity in Abaco to do so.

Church to commemorate Majority Rule Day

FREEPORT – St Mary Magdalene Anglican Church will commemorate the first Majority Rule Day holiday with a gourmet dinner and wine paring at Old Bahama Bay in West End on Friday, January 9.

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Roberts dismisses 'rinky dink' DNA

PLP Chairman Bradley Roberts has questioned how the DNA could believe that its “rinky dink outfit” and its “photoshopped” leader was prepared enough to be voted into office as the next government of the Bahamas.

Candy Girls take a trip down memory lane with 2014 summer camp

EVERY Summer since 2010, the Eye Candy Makeup Store and Studio has brought the glitz and glamour to Bahamian girls, and this year is no different.

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Embassy still encouraging investing in the Bahamas

DESPITE scathing criticism contained in the controversial United States Department of State 2014 Investment Climate report on the Bahamas there is still a push for Americans to invest in the Bahamas, US Chargé d’affaires Lisa Johnson said yesterday.

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FNM leader respects to icon Edmund Moxey

FREE National Movement Leader Dr Hubert Minnis expressed regret on behalf of his party over the death of cultural icon and former member of Parliament Edmund Moxey, who died on Monday.

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Bahamas cycling team goes astray - and ends up on busy motorway

AS a motorist, you can always tell a tourist. They either end up driving on the wrong side of the road, going too slowly, making a wrong turn or simply not knowing where they are going. Imagine being in that position as a visitor to the 20th Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.

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BBF ‘has not done anything’ for development of women’s basketball

WHILE the Bahamas Basketball Federation crowned its men’s division 1 and II champions over the weekend in Abaco, the New Providence Women’s Basketball Association champions were disappointed once again as they were not included.

‘Tum Tum’ and Ayton atop NCAA rankings

A WEEK of upsets is expected to produce a shakeup atop the NCAA Division I college basketball polls and several Bahamian players should figure prominently in the new rankings.

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‘All for nought’ if COVID outbreak not contained

The recent easing of COVID-19 travel restrictions and other moves to revive the tourism economy will “all be for nought” unless the current case surge is contained, a top hotel executive is warning.

Tum Tum back on the court after a month out

Exactly a month after he was sidelined due to injury, Lourawls, “Tum Tum” Nairn Jr made his return to the court for the No 8 ranked Michigan State Spartans.

NPBA: High Flyers and Pirates in win column

THE Breezes High Flyers and Asphalt Maintenance Pirates won the New Providence Basketball Association’s double header played at the AF Adderley Gymnasium on Monday night.